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The Profile of a Graduate comprises the course and credit requirements students must meet to earn a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma and the skills, experiences, and attributes essential for success in college and the workforce.
Students meeting the Profile of a Virginia Graduate achieve the commonwealth’s high academic standards and graduate from high school with workplace skills, an understanding of their responsibilities as citizens, and career plans aligned with their talents, interests and experiences.
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International Baccalaureate
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International Baccalaureate
All students planning to pursue the IB Diploma Program must enroll in the IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course
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5 Tips for choosing high school classes
Rigor
Interests
Expand
Requirements
Balance
Take courses that align w/ your interests & goals ie. a student interested in engineering should be taking advanced math & science courses.
Demonstrate your specialty by choosing classes that reinforce your intended major and prepare you for college-level work in that academic area.
Don’t be afraid to branch out and take a class or two in an area of interest that you may not have the chance to explore otherwise.
it’s okay to explore some classes outside of your core academic focus.
Students’ curriculum should increase in difficulty each year, and students should be maintaining good grades in those challenging courses
The most important thing to remember is you need to be challenged while also maintaining good grades.
Take on a course load that’s appropriate for your abilities and your time, and focus on making the best grades possible.
Don’t forget that there are graduation requirements you need to meet. First, meet with your school counselor & make sure that you’re taking the right courses & that you’re on track to meet all of your graduation requirements. If you’re missing a class or two, find a way to include it into your schedule without compromising the integrity of your curriculum’s rigor.
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Things to Consider
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What is my time commitment?
What is my why?
What are my interests?
What is my plan and/or goal?
What is my skill level? (what does my teacher recommend?)
What is my work ethic?
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IT’S TIME TO SELECT YOUR COURSES IN SCHOOLINKS COURSE PLANNER
1. Login to SchooLinks via your LCPSGO
2. On the left hand side of the screen, select School (apple icon)
3. Select Course Planner from the drop down menu
4. Click on Complete Plan (blue bar)
5. On the next screen scroll down to click on Let’s Go (blue bar)
6. Students can use the red icon bar at the top of the screen to navigate from subject to subject. Students can also click Continue on the far right to move to the next subject
Please note:
You will be able to make adjustments to your course request until February 28, 2025
After that time, all changes will need to go through your School Counselor
The last day to make changes to your course request is May 30, 2025. No exceptions
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Accessing Course Planner
From Dashboard:
Choose Future Courses
Make sure your school and diploma type are correct
ENGLISH
SOCIAL SCIENCES & GLOBAL STUDIES
MATH
SCIENCE
WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES
HEALTH & PE
FINE ARTS OR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ECONOMICS & PERSONAL FINANCE
SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVES
NON CREDITED COURSE
ELECTIVES
SUMMARY
Course Planner Key
Advanced Diploma
ALTERNATE COURSE
ENGLISH
SOCIAL SCIENCES & GLOBAL STUDIES
MATH
SCIENCE
HEALTH & PE
FINE ARTS OR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION/WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES
ECONOMICS & PERSONAL FINANCE
SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVES
NON CREDITED COURSE
ALTERNATE COURSE
SUMMARY
Course Planner Key
Standard Diploma
ELECTIVES
Red = Requirements Not Met
Green = Requirements Met
# of courses for graduation requirement
Click here to make course selections
What does Course Planner Tell You?
Choosing Courses Information
Choose Your English Course
Choose for 11th and 12th, then click Continue
Continue through the rest of your courses
When you are finished you will get this grid showing your progression to graduation requirements
Green Check Marks= met graduation requirements
Use comments to chat with counselors!
Completed Credits and Graduation Requirements
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Course Planner
and Scheduling Timelines
Deadline to Submit Academic Course Plan February 28th, 2025
January-March 2025
School Counselors will be meeting with students individually to review course plan
Deadline for Course Request Changes
Schools May 30, 2025
Should I take Honors, AP, or IB?
HONORS
High School credit course
Some SOL preparation
Focus:
skills
IB
AP
AP College Board Course
(May earn college credit if you score high enough on the AP TEST)
No direct SOL preparation
Focus:
Both years of course must be taken
to test for IB college credit
No direct SOL preparation
Focus:
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ENGLISH
All students must complete English 11 for graduation requirements
English 11 Academic
English 11 Honors
AP Language
Enhances reading, writing, research, and vocabulary skills
SOL competencies
GPA Weight +.5
Advanced reading and writing
GPA Weight + 1.0
College level reading, writing, and analytical skills
IB English Lang & Lit 1
GPA Weight + 1.0
Comprehensive study of language and its various forms of expression.
Develop critical literacy and the ability to effectively present ideas.
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ENGLISH
All students must complete English 11 for graduation requirements
English Elective options:
English Course Selection Information
*prerequisite for courses below
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
11th Grade students have the following options:
Elective Options:
Course Selection Information from the Social Science Department
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MATH
11th grade students have the following options: Please check with your current Math Teacher to determine the best placement for you.
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SCIENCE
11th grade students have the following options:
**Please check prerequisites. The decision should be based on student interest, potential college major, diploma type.
We recommend discussing with your current science teacher Course Selection Info from our Science Dept
Additional Science Courses (these courses count as core science credits
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WORLD LANGUAGES
Information from our World Language Department
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ELECTIVES
**Do not forget SEQUENTIAL ELECTIVES**
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
*Engineering / Technology Pathway*
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HEALTH & PE
Our Health and Physical Education Department offers many other other active and engaging courses for students in 11th and 12th grade. Here are some course descriptions for your planning. Stay Active! Have Fun!
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
**BUSINESS PATHWAYS**
PERSONAL FINANCE (must select for graduation)
Marketing Pathway
Cybersecurity Pathway
CTE Course Offerings CTE Video
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION **ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS**
Family & Consumer Science Pathways
Education Pathway
Leadership Pathway
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PERFORMING ARTS
THEATER ARTS 1-4 MIXED CHORUS
TECHNICAL THEATER 1 & 2 ADVANCED MIXED CHORUS (audition)
IB THEATER SL/HL 1 *NEW IB MUSIC HL 1 *NEW
IB FILM SL 1 *NEW
CONCERT BAND 1- 4
ORCHESTRA 1- 4 JAZZ ENSEMBLE (audition)
GUITAR
AP MUSIC THEORY UNITED SOUND
MUSIC THEORY
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VISUAL ARTS
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ECONOMICS & PERSONAL FINANCE
If you have not completed the graduation requirement of Economics and Personal Finance, please be sure to include these courses in your request
Personal Finance - Career & Technical Education
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Academies of Loudoun- MATA
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REQUIRED SELECTIONS (Schedule)
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What should I be doing now?
Things to consider as you prepare for your junior year…
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The “Bad News”
The junior year is where you do all the hard work!
You need to start your college search, visit campuses, and think about where you want to apply!
Then spend the fall of your senior year actually applying!
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What are colleges looking for?
“There is no secret to getting in...
Stop looking for a gimmick.
Tune out the hype.
Study hard.
Take the toughest curriculum that you can.
The heart of the application is
– and has always been –
One’s academic preparation.”
-- UVA Magazine
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Important reminders
Use Social Media - Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, etc. appropriately.
ACTION:
Start cleaning up your accounts and create an appropriate email.
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Please Remember
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Schedule Change Process
for success
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New for the Class of 2025 and beyond
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CAREER & TRADE EXPO 2025 -
Loudoun Valley HS Thursday, March 13 from 6 to 8pm
Come enjoy a free evening out learning about trade careers and other jobs in our local community! All Loudoun county high school students interested in non-college options after graduating are welcome to join us
Representatives & information from many industries, including:
Electricians Automotive
HVAC Real Estate
Cosmetology Hair Stylist Vet Tech
Landscaping Hospitality
Monroe Technology Center and MORE
Plumbing
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